Lao New Year
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For related Thai festival, see Songkran (Thailand).
Lao New Year, called Pi Mai (Lao: ປີໃໝ່, [pìːmāi]) or less commonly Songkan (Lao: ສົງການ, [sǒŋkàːn]), is celebrated every year from 13 or 14 April to 15 or 16 April.
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Lao New Year / Pi Mai Lao / ປີໃໝ່ລາວ | |
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Official name | Pi Mai Lao (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ) |
Observed by | Lao, Laotians |
Significance | Marks the Lao new year |
Begins | Generally 13 or 14 April |
Ends | Generally 15 or 16 April |
Date | 14 April |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | South and Southeast Asian New Year |
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